One Night in Bangkok is a distinctive pop/dance-rock song that features a combination of rapid-fire, intense spoken-word verses and a soaring, catchy chorus. The track is part of the musical "Chess," which was conceived by former ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, along with lyricist Tim Rice. The song is sung by the American Chess Player who is in Bangkok, Thailand, for a world championship tournament. The lyrics contrast the perceived highbrow nature of chess with the dynamic, wor